towards the end Process_end of march Self_motion the first transjordan attack Attack on amman and the first battle Hostile_encounter of amman were launched from the jordan valley followed a few weeks later by the equally unsuccessful second transjordan attack Attack on shunet nimrin and es salt at the end Process_end of april .

subsequently , shea 's force of infantry and mounted Connect troops crossed Motion_directional the river and advanced Self_motion eastwards across the high country ; the central column of infantry moving Motion along the main road quickly captured Conquering the ottoman position at shunet nimrin on rising Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale ground from the jordan valley and the town of es salt high in the hills .

leaving Departing detachments to hold Defending the captured bridge and fords , chaytor 's force began Process_start their eastwards advance by attacking Attack and capturing Conquering the fourth army garrison at shunet nimrin on their way to capture Conquering es salt for a third time .

after leaving Departing a detachment to hold Defending the jisr ed damieh bridge and two other fords against any further retreating Escaping columns , chaytor 's force Military_operation advanced Cause_to_make_progress eastwards to attack Attack and capture Conquering the garrisons at shunet nimrin and es salt .